TAFP to offer free practice management consults during Interim Session
Don’t miss your opportunity to meet with Bradley Reiner, TAFP’s practice management consultant, during Interim Session. First-come, first-served timeslots are only available to TAFP members.
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CAPITOL UPDATE: 81st Texas Legislature swings into action
Slots still available for Physician of the Day
Lawmakers have returned to the Capitol and the initial budget proposals are out. Once again, TAFP will keep you up-to-date on the bills that could affect you, your patients and your practice.
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DSHS adds four shot doses to the pediatric combination series
Effective Jan. 1, 2009, the National Immunization Survey began including four doses of the pneumococcal shot, PCV7, into the combination series 4:3:1:3:3:1:4. This change will be reflected in surveys completed this calendar year and will be published in September 2010. DSHS recommends that physicians take every opportunity to ensure children are up-to-date with this vaccine. For more information, go to the DSHS Immunization Branch Web site, www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize.
Yoakum physician named Country Doctor of the Year
David Watson, M.D., has been recognized for his exemplary contributions to rural medicine.
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TAFP now accepting 2009 award, scholarship applications through Feb. 11
Also apply to represent Texas at AAFP’s National Conference of Special Constituencies
Know someone who deserves to be the Family Physician of the Year? A long-serving doctor to be named Physician Emeritus? Read about the 2009-2010 TAFP awards and nominate one of your colleagues for these prestigious honors. Also, consider applying to represent Texas at AAFP’s NCSC in April.
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TAFP launches new registration portal
Read this information before you register for the C. Frank Webber Lectureship
In an effort to serve members better, TAFP has adopted a new registration method. Read about some of the changes from our old registration system.
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Proposed economic stimulus would boost primary care
A significant portion of the proposed $825 billion economic stimulus package is dedicated to reinforcing the nation’s primary care infrastructure, including $20 billion for health information technology and $600 million to train primary care physicians.
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AAFP offers help for medical home certification
The Academy’s new guide, "Road to Recognition — Your Guide to NCQA Medical Home," includes a host of easy-to-use tools to help you navigate the documentation and certification process. It’s free to members, so logon and check it out. You’ll need your AAFP ID number to download the guide.
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